The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1878. TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1213, 23 January 1878, Page 2

The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1878. TELEGRAPHIC.

CAUL E_ NEWS, [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [hbuteb’s special telegrams to the PBBOB AGENCY.] Russian Occupation of AdrianopleThe Turks Retreating 1 to Stamboul. Trial of Osman Pasha. Cleopatra’s Needle in London. London, January 21. The Russians occupied Adriauoplo on Saturday, the Turks destroying the munitions and blocking up the Seraglio, retreating in the direction of Stamboul. Nothing definite is known respecting an armistice. The Sultan has appealed to all Mussulmans to defend Stamboul. Cleopatra’s needle has arrived in the Thames, A Moscow telegram states that the Russians intend trying Osman and other officers by court-martial for the murder of Russian prisoners at Plevna. Italy has concluded a treaty of commerce and friendship with America. Steinberger, of Samoa, demands £IOO,OOO from the British Government. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, January 21. The Council sends per mail an address to the Queen, setting forth the facts of the crisis, and praying that suh instructions may be sent to the Governor as may restore constitutional government in the colony. Melbourne, January 22. Mr Berry addressed 1600 electors at Geelong, where he was received with enthusiasm. He reviewed the action of the Council during the past twenty years in connection with money Bills. He said he had forwarded a statement to the Imperial Government setting forth the history of the present crisis. He defended the action of the Ministry, and was prepared to appeal to the country on the question of the reformation of the Council. A vote of confidence was carried, A Brisbane telegram states that the captain and crew of the missionary schooner Bertha, some of whom are experienced diggers, report a large extent of auriferous country, with gold-bearing quartz, at New Guinea. The sloop-of-w'ar Nelson, at Melbourne, is to bo cut down and armed, INTERPROYINCIAL. [PEB PRESS AGENCY.] Balclutha Railway Bridge Opened. Wellington Anniversary Regatta. Auckland, January 22. In the Supreme Court the case of James Sharley v. James Gerrand, an action for libel, has been heard. The claim was for £IOOO damages. The verdict was for the plaintiff, damages £SO, carrying costs. The plaintiff is a postmaster, and the libel consisted of reports by the defendant that the plaintiff had opened his letters. Wellington, January 22. The anniversary regatta and sports were damped by wet weather. It has been raining all day. A number of events were postponed. Over £3OO were given in cups and prizes. The Hii emoa, with the Governor and suite, with a good number of guests, followed the races during the day. All the captains of vessels in the harbor took part in promoting the regatta. No accident or casualty occurred. The open ship’s boat race was won by the Pet, formerly of Auckland; H.M. Nymphe’s boat second. The Aida, from Nelson, was swamped at Ngahauranga, else she would have had a good chance. The four-oar outrigger race, the principal rowing race, was won by the Holly Yarden ; distance, three miles ; first prize, a cup and £25 ; time, 25min. The race of the day was the first-class yacht race, of twenty miles, for a silver cup and £25. It was won by the Florence ; Red Jacket, 2nd. The Minnehaha met with an accident, and had to return. The Coasters’ race, of twenty miles, for a silver cup and £25, was really a capital race, and was won by the Clematis, of Lyttelton, beating the Herald (last year’s winner), the Cynthia, Reliance, and Saucy Lass. The other events were purely of local interest. The other sports of the day were carried out under very depressing conditions. Dunedin, January 22.

The directors of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand have resolved to recommend to the proprietors at their meeting on the 30th inst. a dividend of 6 per centum per annum on the paid-up capital of the Bank, to add £4OOO to the roserve fund, which will then amount to £16,000, and to carry over £2lll undivided profits to next half-year. Balclutha, January 22.

The Hon. Mr Larnach this morning formally opened the bridge, and named it the Blair bridge. He was accompanied by the Mayor and councillors of Balclutha, Mr Carruthers, Mr Conyers, and the district engineers. Afterwards the party visited the Kaitangata Coal Company’s pits. Messrs Larnach, Carruthers, Blair, and Conyers will proceed to Invercargill, where they intend inspecting all railways and public works in the Southland district. [from the correspondents of the press.] Timaru, January 22. An inquest was held to day on the body of the young man Hutt, who was killed yesterday on the Opawa Kailway. He has parents living near Rangiora, The verdict returned was that he met his death by attempting to pass from one carriage to another, and that no blame attached to the officials. An inquest was held yesterday at Geraldine on the body of a man found in Peel Forest, and who is supposed to have been dead several months. The body had the appearance of being that of a sailor, but no clue was obtainable as to his identity. Heavy rains for the last forty-eight hours have thrown the crops back very much. The veather is still threatening. New oats are now quoted at 2s 9d to 3s ; rye-grass seed, ss. No wheat is being offered yet. Araroa, January 22. The schooner Saxon, of Auckland, from Dunedin for Auckland, with put in iero at 2 p.m., with loss of foremast off Timaru, Sue waits hero to refit.